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CMI to SLK: distance & flight time
Champaign (University of Illinois Willard Airport) → Saranac Lake (Adirondack Regional Airport)
779 mi
1,254 km · 677 nm
2h 10m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
779 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 10m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CMI — University of Illinois Willard Airport · Champaign, United States
- SLK — Adirondack Regional Airport · Saranac Lake, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near CMI
Near SLK
- LKP · Lake Placid Airport15 mi away
- PBG · Plattsburgh International Airport41 mi away
- MSS · Massena International Richards Field49 mi away
- BTV · Burlington International Airport52 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CMI from SLK?
The flight distance from Champaign (CMI) to Saranac Lake (SLK) is 779 miles (1,254 km, 677 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CMI to SLK?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 10m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Champaign and Saranac Lake?
Saranac Lake is 1 hour ahead of Champaign.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CMI to SLK?
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